Woman is killed and another person hurt in Saturday night shooting in Merced, police say

Authorities are investigating a shooting that left one person dead and another injured late Saturday night in Merced.

Officers responded to the 100 block of East Main Street about 11:13 p.m. for a report of shots fired in the area, according to a Merced Police Department social media post.

Police were directed to a residence where they located two gunshot victims, one of whom was transported to a regional trauma center. The other person, a 33-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police have not identified the woman pending notification of next of kin.

Merced crime scene personnel and detectives responded to the scene and determined there was an exchange of gunfire during the incident, according to the post.

Police said detectives are canvasing the area in an attempt to locate any video surveillance or witnesses.

Merced police ask anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Det. Odom at 209-388-7814 or by email at odoms@cityofmerced.org.

Some crimes can be reported through the Merced Police Department website and anonymous tips can be left by calling 209-385-4725.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted to law enforcement through the Merced Area Crime Stoppers website.

This story was originally published October 31, 2021 at 12:28 PM with the headline "Woman is killed and another person hurt in Saturday night shooting in Merced, police say."